Earnest Phillip Rice Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Earnest Phillip Rice of Dyer, Tennessee, who passed away on December 17, 2025, at the age of 77, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Earnest Phillip Rice to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Earnest Weldon and Lillie Leila Parker Rice. He is survived by: his wife Clara Rice; his children, Amanda Turner (Jarrod) and Ernie Rice (Heather); his grandchildren, Carley Beth Rice, Landon Rice, Joely Alexander (Tyler) and Charlie Turner; his great grandchildren, Wrenley Jo Alexander and Remi Ann Alexander; and his siblings, Cynthia Hall (Erwin), Theresa Rice and Timothy "Tim" Rice (Denise).
In lieu of flowers, the family request a donation be made to your local animal shelter, because Mr. Earnest loved animals.
